Saturday, February 11, 2012

Open Access Journal: Love Archaeology Magazine

Created and run by University of Glasgow archaeology postgrads, Love Archaeology Magazine is published twice a year.

We aim to provide a platform for aspiring researchers, but not
necessarily a platform solely for new research. We believe that
archaeology is a way of thinking about the world, and this can manifest
itself through the study of the material remains of the past as easily
as the culture of the present. As such, we strive to include both
cutting-edge research alongside the musings of archaeologists and
non-archaeologists alike which showcase the potential of archaeological
modes of thought. Our tone is smart but fun, providing a bridge between a
popular archaeology magazine and an academic journal.

In other words, anyone can submit! If you’ve got a great idea or even
a finished piece, first check out our Style Guide (see link above) then
email us at lovearchaeologymagazine@gmail.com

The primary focus of the project is notice and comment on open access material relating to the ancient world, but I will also include other kinds of networked information as it comes available.

The ancient world is conceived here as it is at the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World at New York University, my academic home at the time AWOL was launched. That is, from the Pillars of Hercules to the Pacific, from the beginnings of human habitation to the late antique / early Islamic period.

AWOL is the successor to Abzu, a guide to networked open access data relevant to the study and public presentation of the Ancient Near East and the Ancient Mediterranean world, founded at the Oriental Institute, University of Chicago in 1994. Together they represent the longest sustained effort to map the development of open digital scholarship in any discipline.